Mira Awad was born in Rameh village in Galilee, Israel to a Arab father from the Galilee (Anwar), a physician by profession, and a Bulgarian mother (Snejanka).She currently lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.She studied at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Ramat HaSharon, Israel.
Awad is currently starring in a play about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the Cameri Theater. She became an instant star on Israeli television after appearing in the sit-com "Arab Labor
Noa & Mira Awad There must be another way
and "Noah's Ark." She also appeared in "The Bubble", a film by director Eytan Fox. She sang the theme songs for "Forgiveness" (directed by Udi Aloni), and "Lemon Tree" (directed by Eran Riklis).
In 2002, she co-operated with international star Noa in the latter's album "Now", in a version to the Beatles song "We Can Work It Out". She co-wrote and performed a song with world music artist Idan Raichel, also appeared in album of live performance in Athens, Greece of Greek legend George Dalaras.
Awad is in the final stages of recording her debut album "Bahlawan," featuring songs she wrote and composed, in collaboration with Israeli guitarist Amos Ever-Hadani.
While she has been the butt of criticism on either sides of the Arab-Israeli divide, she has many fans in both camps
In January 2009, it was announced that Awad would be representing Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, along with Achinoam Nini, known outside Israel as Noa. Awad will be the first Arab-Israeli singer to represent Israel in the contest.Palestinian and Arab intellectuals have been circulating a petition calling on Awad not to take part in the contest
